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黄冈市2020年秋季高二年级期末调研考试英语试题考生注意.答题前,考生先将自己的姓名、考生号、座位号填写在相应位置,认真核对条形码上的姓名、考号和座号,并将条形码粘贴在指定位置上.选择题答案必须使用2B铅笔(按填涂样例)正确填涂;非选择题答案必须使用0・5毫米黑色签字笔书写字体工整、笔迹清楚.请按照题号在各题的答题区域内作答,超出答题区域书写的答案无效;在草稿纸、试题卷上答题无效保持卡面清洁,不折叠、不折损第一部分听力(共两节,满分30分)做题时,先将答案标在试卷上录音内容结束后,你将有两分钟的时间将试卷上的答案转涂至!J答题卡上第二节(共5小题;每小题L5分,满分
7.5分)听下面5段对话每段对话后有一个小题,从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项听完每段对话后,你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题.每段对话仅读一遍例HowmuchistheshirtA.£
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15.答案是CWheredoestheconversationprobablytakeplaceA.Inastore.B.Inatheater.WhatdoesthewomanthinkofLindasspeechA.Boring.B.Great.WhatarethespeakersmainlytalkingaboutA.Holidayplans.B.MovingtoNewYork.WhenisthemansflightleavingforAmericaA.a.m.Oa.m.B.11:20a.m.WhydoesthemanlikethenewroomA.Itislargerthantheoldone.B.Itisnearhisfriendshomes.第二节(共15小题;每小题
1.5分,满分22・5分)听下面5段对话或独白,每段对话或独白后有几个小题中选出最佳选项,并表在试卷的相应位置听每段对话或独白前,你将有时间阅读哥哥小题每小题5秒钟;听完后,各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间每段对话或独白读两遍听下面一段较长对话,回答以下小题WhatstheprobablerelationshipbetweenthespeakersA.Friends.B.Neighbors.HowwillBillandMarygohomeA.Bybus.B.Bytaxi.听下面一段较长对话,回答以下小题WheredoestheconversationprobablytakeplaceA.Inthehospital.B.Attheinsurancecompany.WhoisthewomanA.Anurse.B.Adoctor.WhatshouldthemanbringtomorrowA.Somemoney.B.Insurancecard.听下面一段较长对话,回答以下小题.WhatisthewomanA.Acustomsofficer.B.Atourguide.WhydocsthemancometoBritainA.Toattendameeting.B.Totakeavacation.WherewillthemanstayAtabusinesspartnershouse.B.Athishouse.Eachparticipanthasgoodeyesight.Alltheparticipantsweretestedfbrtheireyesconeandrodsensitivity.Theparticipantswereaskedtodetectlightsignalinwell-litsituation.WhatdoesthestudyledbyGlenJefferyfindConesensitivityroseby20%forthoseunder
40.Youngerparticipantshaventgetanyimprovement.Oldereyeshaventdeclinedasmuchasyoungereyes.Theparticipantsover40haveincreasesintheabilitytoseeinthedark.WhatdoesJefferymeaninthelastparagraphA.Itseasytoprotectourorgans.B.Hewillcarryoutfurtherresearch.C.Ourorgansneverlastpast40years.D.Theresearchhasbenefitsmanypeople.WhatisthetextmainlyaboutUsingaflashlightcanimprovepeopleseyesight.Lookingintoaredlightcanleadtogoodeyesight.Decliningeyesightcanbeimprovedbylookingataredlight.Lightcanraiseeyesconeandrodsensitivity.【答案】
28.C
29.D
30.B
31.CDIhavealwaysfoundtheChinesetobeaverypolitepeople.InparticularChinesefrequentlycompliment(称赞)foreignfriendsontheirlanguageskillsknowledgeofChinesecultureprofessionalaccomplishmentsandpersonalhealth.CuriouslyhoweverChineseareasloathtoacceptacomplimentastheyareeagertogiveone.AsmanyofmyChinesefriendshaveexplainedthisisasignoftheChinesevirtueofmodesty.IhavenoticedadifferencethoughinthedegreetowhichmodestyisemphasizedintheUnitedStatesandChina.IntheUSwctendtoplacemoreemphasison“seekingthetruthfromfactthusAmericanstendtoacceptacomplimentwilhgratitude.Chineseontheotherhandtendtorejectthecomplimentevenwhentheyknowtheydeservethecreditorrecognitionwhichhasbeenawardedthem.IcanimagineaChinesebasketballfanmeetingMichaelJordanoftheChicagoBulls.Hemightsay4tMr.JordanIamsohappytomeetyou.Ijustwanttotellyouyouarethebestbasketballplayerintheworld;yourethegreatest!towhichJordanwouldprobablyrespondThankyouverymuch.Ireallyappreciateit!IjusttotrytodomybesteverytimeIsteponthecourt.IfanAmericanmetDengYapingChinaspremierpingpongplayerhemightsaymuchthesamething:Ms.Dengyourethebest!”butasaChineseDengwouldprobablysay“NoIreallydonHplayallthatwell.Youretoomuchkind.”PlainlyAmericansandChinesehavedifferentwaysofrespondingtopraise.IronicallymanyAmericansmightconsiderMs.Dengsresponsethelessmodestbecauseitislesstruthful-andthereforelesssincere.Americansgenerallyplacesincerityabovemanners;genuinegratitudeforthepraiseservesasasubstituteforprotestationsofmodesty.Afterall.inthewordsofoneofmyclosestChinesefriendsmodestytakentotheextremeispride.Whatdoestheunderlinedword“loath”inparagraph1refertoA.Polite.B.Uncertain.C.Curious.D.Unwilling.WhydoestheauthormentionMichaelJordanandDengYapingTonotetheydoasmuchastheycaneachtimetheyplayagainstothers.lbremindreaderstheyarcthebestplayersinbasketballandtabictennis.Toexplaintheydeservethecreditorrecognitionfortheirgreatcontributions.Toshow(heyasChineseandAmericansaredifferentinacceptingpraise.WhydoAmericansconsiderMs.DengsresponsethelessmodestA.Theythinksinceritymattersthemost.B.Theythinkherreplyisagainstthefact.C.Theythinksheisloomodesttobelieve.D.Theythinkmannersismoreimportant.InwhatcolumncanyoufindthispassageinanewspaperA.Education.B.Sports.C.Culture.D.People.【答案】
32.D
33.D
34.A
35.C第二节(共5小题;每小题
2.5分,满分12・5分)根据短文内容,从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项选项中有两项为多余选项Inthesimplestoftermswhitenoiseissoundthatcanbeused(ocoverupbackgroundsounds.
36.Nowonderitisoftenrecommendedasasleepandstudyaid.•WhiteNoiseforStudyingSincemostpeoplewhoaredistractedfindithardtofocusteachersurgestudentstostudyinquietrooms.
37.Meanwhilesomepeoplesaythatsoundslikemusicortelevisionmayhelpthemconcentrate.Howeversucheasily-distinguishedsoundcanbecomedistracting.Thussomeeducatorsandpsychologistssuggestwhitenoiseasanalternativestudyaid.Researchconductedin2014attheUniversityofHamburg-EppendorfMedicalCenterfoundapositivelinkbetweenwhitenoiseandpeoplelearningmathematics.
38.Forexamplea2010studycloneatUniversityCollegeinLondonbundthatbothwhitenoise-likesoundsandmusicactuallyimpairedthecomprehensionmemoryandlearningabilityofintroverts.Inotherwordstheeffectivenessofwhitenoiseorotherbackgroundsoundsasastudyaidremainsacaseofpersonalexperienceratherthanwell-establishedscientificresearch.•WhiteNoisefbrSleep
39.Devicesthatproducewhitenoisehavebeenpopularsleepaidsforyears.Beneficialoourownsurvivaloursenseofhearingstillworkswhileweareasleep.Sciencesuggeststhatratherthanthebackgroundnoiseitselfitissuddenchangesinbackgroundnoisethatwakesusupfromsleep.
40.Inwhathasbecomethe“sleepindustrytheterm“whitenoise^^isusedasagenericdescriptionfbranybackgroundnoisethatisconstantandunchanging.Itcandrownoutpotentiallydistractingsounds.Howeveranotherresearchindicatesitalldepends.Buttheyfindstudyingboringinthatatmosphere.Somebabiesdofallasleepfasterwithwhitenoiseinthebackground.Yearsofresearcheshaveshownthatserioussleeplessnesscancausebraindamage.Thoughillogicaltheideathatwhitenoisecanhelppeoplefallasleepiswellestablished.GWhitenoiseblockssuddenchangeshelpingpeoplefallasleepandlightsleeperremainasleep.【答案】
36.A
37.C
38.B
39.F
40.G第三部分语言运用(共两节,满分30分)第一节(共15小题;每小题1分,满分15分)阅读下面短文,从短文后各题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中,选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项OutofthemanyplacesweconsideredwesettledupontheTadXaiwaterfall泰德赛瀑布.It41withintheNationalProtectedArea.We42thisplacebecauseweheardhatguidesare43here.Althoughsomesectionsoftheroadwerequite
44.itdidntspoilourenthusiasm.Thenwesawawhichpointedthewaytothewaterfall.Ourguiderecommendedapathwhichwasfullofsurprise.Sowegotoutofthecarandwentinanother46alongthatsmallpath.Itpassedthroughwoodsandwouldustothewaterfall.Our48weresoenjoyablethatwewalkedslowly.Wetookloadsofwhilewalkingthroughsmalltreeslisteningtothesoundsofinsectsand50thestrangeplantlifearoundus.Thosetallthicktreeswereawonderfulsightandcreatedacalming5].WhenwearrivedatthewaterfallIwasamazedtofindthewaterfallhassevenlevelsoverwhich52awhitetowerofwater.Itwasamarveloussightand53anothergreatreststop.Westayedthereforsometime.54weheadedbacktoheparkingplacedeeplysatisfiedwithourachievementandour55tovisitthisawe-inspiringarea.AfterChinesemanagestolargelycontainthevirusoutdoorsportseventshascometolifeinmanycitiesrecentlywhichis56encouragesignforsportslovers.Manyskiresortshavealsoopened57bringsomerelieftotheoperators.AlthoughthepandemicisstillspreadinginmanypartsandposesarisktointernationalsportseventsChinasnationalfitnesscampaignhasagainstartedgathering58tendthankstothesuccessofthestrictandeffectivepreventionandcontrolmeasures.Inrecentmonthsthegovernment59issuepoliciestopushforwardthe“HealthChina“actionplan.Forinstancesportsandeducationauthoritiesarcconsideringgivingmorescorestophysicalfitnesssothatschoolstudentspaygreaterattentionto60theyphysicalfitness一whichwill61eventualhelpthemmaintaingoodhealth.TheCOVID-19pandemichasmadeanincreasingnumberofpeopleaware62theimportanceofphysicalexercise.Withalmostallsportsplacesincludinggyms63permittoreopenmoreandmorepeoplearedoingexerciseorplayingsports.Governmentorganizationssportsenterprisesandschoolshavemadejointefforts64promotethenationalfitnesscampaign.Asformorethan700skiingsites65wereforcedtostopoperationsduetothepandemictheyareusingbigdataandcloudtechnologytoreopenactivities.【答案】
56.an
57.bringingtendencyhasissuedtheir
61.eventually
62.of
63.permitted
64.topromote
65.that/which第三部分写作共两节,满分40分第一节应用文写作满分15分
66.假定你是李华,你的英国朋友Peter在写给你的邮件中提到他对你校上周五举办的学生拔河比赛活动很感兴趣,向你询问有关情况请你给他回信,内容包括.活动目的;.活动概况;.活动反响注意词数80左右参考词汇:拔河比赛atugofwarmatch【答案】Onepossibleversion:DearPeterImgladtohearthatyoureinterestedinourschooPstugofwar.Tmwritingtogiveabriefaccountofit.AimedtoenrichourschoollifeandbuildupourbodyanexcitingtugofwarmatchwasheldontheplaygroundlastFriday.25studentsselectedfromeachclassonbehalfoftheirclasspulledoneachsidewhiletherestofthestudentsactedascheerleaders.Allthestudentstookanactivepartinit.Theactivitywashighlyspokenofbecausenotonlydiditprovideachanceforustoexercisebutalsoitmadeusbecomeamoreunitedteam.WhataboutyourschoolactivitiesWouldyouliketosharewithmePleasekeepintouch!YoursLiHua第二节读后续写满分25分
67.阅读下面材料,根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写两段,使之构成一篇完整的短文ItwasatleasttwomonthsbeforeChristmaswhennine-year-oldAhnieRosetoldherfatherandmethatshewantedanewbicycle.HeroldBarbiebicyclewasjusttoobabyishandbesidesitneededanewtire.AsChristmasdrewnearerherdesireforabicycleseemedtofade——orsowethoughtasshedidntmentionitagain.Merrilywestartedpurchasingthelatestfashion-BabySittersClubdolls-andbeautifulstorybooksadollhouseaholidaydressandtoys.ThenmuchtooursurpriseonDecember23rdsheproudlyannouncedthatshe“reallywantedabikemorethananythingelse.^^Nowwedidntknowwhattodo.ItwasjusttoolatewithallthedetailsofpreparingChristmasdinnerandbuyinglast-minutegifts.Soherewewere-ChristmasEvearound9:Xp.m.havingjustreturnedfromawonderfulparlylookingfonvardooureveningahead—hoursofwrappingchildrenspresentsparentspresentsabrotherspresentsandfriendspresents.WithAlmieRoseandhersix-year-oldbrotherDylanlaycomfortablyinheirbeds.Nowwccouldonlythinkofthebicycletheguiltandtheideathatwewereparentswhowoulddisappointtheirchild.注意.所续写短文的词数应为150左右.续写部分分为两段,每段的开头语已为你写好“WhatifImakealittlebicycleoutofclay(黏土)andshecantradeitforarealonelater^^myhusbandRonthought.OnChristmasmorningwcwereexcitedforAlmictoopenthepackagewiththeclaybike.【答案】Onepossibleversion:Paragraph1:WhatifImakealittlebicycleoutofclay(黏土)andshecantradeitforarealonelatermyhusbandRonthought.Healsowroteanote(hatshecouldtradeitforarealbike.Thisisanexpensiveitemandsheissuchabiggirlitwouldbemuchbetterforhertopickitout.hethought.Sohespentthenextfourhourspainstakingly(尽心土也)workingwithclaytomakeatinybike.Finallyhisfaceexpandedwithasatisfiedsmilewhenhefinishedit.Paragraph2:OnChristmasmorningwewereexcitedforAImieioopenthepackagewiththeclaybike.Almiesheartracedwhensheopeneditandfoundthenote.DoesthismeanthatIwilltradethisbikethatDaddymademeforarealoneSmilingIsaid.Yes.WithtearsinhereyessherepliedIcouldnevertradeinthisbeautifulbicyclethatDaddymademe.Idratherkeepthisthangetarealbike.Atthatmomentweweretooamazedtohearherresponseandherfatherhuggedhertightly.听下面一段较长对话,回答以下小题HowmanyproblemsdoesthewomanhaveA.Two.B.Three.WhatdoesthemansuggestthewomandowhilereadingConsultatleastonegooddictionary.Writedownthephrasesshedoesntunderstand.Guessthemeaningofthewordsatlast.HowcanhewomanimproveEnglishwritingByreadinglotsofbooks.Byparticipatinginsomewritingcontests.BywritingatleastIor2pageseveryday.HowdocsProf.JohnsonsoundA.Humorous.B.Patient.C.Annoyed.听卜面一段独白,回答以卜小题
18.HowlonghasthespeakerbeenusingthesubwayA.About25years.B.About35years.WhatdidsubwaymeantothespeakerschildhoodA.Adreamyexploration.B.Afearfuljourney.WhatdidRosieRuizmanagetodobygettingonthesubwayA.TestthesubwayspeedB.Cheatinacompetition.第二部分阅隹共两节,满分50分第一节(共15小题;每小题
2.5分,满分37・5分)阅读下列短文,从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中,选出最佳选项ATherearefburfantasticfilmsyoucantmissinDecember.NomadlandWhenFerniswidowedshedrivesoffintotheNevadadesert.Shesoondiscoversthatsheisntalone:thereisalargecommunityofseniorcitizenswhohavebeenforcedtoliveontheroadsupportingthemselveswithshort-termjobsalongtheway.WrittenanddirectedbyChloeZhaoTheRiderthefilmisa“hybridofdocumentaryandfiction”.Releasedon4Dec.intheUSandCanadaand30Dec.inFrance.TheMidnightSkyGeorgeClooneysscicncc-fictionadventureissetinapost-apocalypticfuture.AswellasdirectingandproducingClooneystarsasAugustineascientiststationedinanArcticobservatory.HeneedtocontactaspaceshipsothathecanwarnitsastronautsFelicityJonesandDavidOyelowoamongothersnotoreturntotheruinedEarth.OnNetflixfrom23Dec.SoulInthefirstPixarcartoontohaveanAfrican-AmericanleadcharacterJamieFoxxprovidesthevoiceofamusicteacherwhodreamsofmakingitasajazzpianistinNewYork.Butjustafterasuccessfulauditionhefallsdownamanholeandfindshimselfinanotherspiritualworld.Andthingsgetevenstrangerfromhere.OnDisneyfrom25Dec.NewsoftheWorldInNewsofheWorld.TomHanksplaysawidowedCivilWarsoliderwhomakeshislivingasastoryteller.Whenhefindsa10-year-oldgirlwhowaskidnappedbyanindigenoustribehetakesheracrossTexastoreuniteherwithherauntanduncle.AdaptedfromthenovelbyPauletteJiles.Releasedincinemasn25Dec.intheUSandCanadaandon1Jan.intheUKandSpain.WhoisthedirectorofTheMidnightSkyA.Clooney.B.Augustine.C.FelicityJones.D.DavidOyclowo.WhichofthefollowingisacartoonfilmA.TheMidnightSky.B.Soul.C.NewsoftheWorld.D.Nomadland.WhencanyouenjoythefilmNewsoftheWorldinEnglandA.On2Jan.B.On26Dec.C.On25Dec.D.On30Dec.BLesBrownwasadoptedbyMamieBrownakitchenworkerandmaid.DuctothelearningdisabilityLeswasplacedinspecialeducationclassthroughouthighschool.UpongraduationhebecameacitycleanerinMiamiBeach.BuhehadadreamofbeingaDJ.AtnighthewouldtakearadiotobedlisteningtothetalkingDJs.Hecreatedanimaginaryradiostationinhistinyroomwithahairbrushashismicrophonepracticingintroducingrecordstohisghostlisteners.Oneday.LesbravelywenttothelocalradiostationduringhislunchbreakandtoldthemanagerhewantedtobeaDJ.Butthemanagertoldhimtheyhadnojobforhim.Thestationmanagerassumedthathehadseenthelastofthisyoungman.BuiheunderestimatedthedepthofLessdevotiontohisgoal.YouseeLeshadahigherpurposethansimplywantingtoheaDJ-buyinganicerhouseforhisadoptiveinothcr.SoLesreturnedtohestationeverydayfbraweekaskingiftherewereanyjobopenings.Finallythestationmanagergaveinandtookhimonasanerrandboy-atnopay.Lesdidwhateverwasaskedofhimatthestationandmore.WhilehangingoutwiththeDJshetaughthimselftheirhandmovementsonthecontrolpanel.Thenbackinhisbedroomatnighthepracticedandpreparedhimselffortheopportunitythatheknewwouldpresentitself.OneafternoonaDJnamedRockwasdrinkingwhileontheair.Leswastheonlyotherpersoninthebuilding.Onlyminutesaftertheprogramwasonthephonerang.ItwasthestationmanagerMr.Kleinwhoaskedwhetherheknewhowtoworkthecontrolsinthestudio.Thatafternoonheimpressedtheaudienceandhisgeneralmanager.FromthenonLeswentontoasuccessfulcareerinbroadcastingpoliticspublicspeakingandtelevision.WhatledtoLessbeingputinspecialeducationclassA.Hispoorfamily.B.Hisdifficultyinlearning.C.Hisphysicaldisability.D.HisdreamofbeingaDJ.WhatwasLessfinalgoalA.TobecomeaDJataradiostation.B.lbbuyabetterhouseforMamieBrown.C.Tocreatehisownradiostation.D.Torealizethedreamofhisadoptivemother.WhydidhegetajobattheradiostationallastA.Becausehewasreadyforthejob.B.Becausehewentthereeveryday.C.Becausehelovedthejobverymuch.D.Becausehispersistencemovedthemanager.WhatcanwelearnfromLessstoryA.Nopainsnogains.B.Practicemakesperfect.C.Opportunityfavorsthoseprepared.D.Interestisthekeytosuccess.cAfewminutesoflookingintoadeepredlightcouldhaveadramaticeffectonpreventingeyesightdeclineasweageaccordingtoanewstudypublishedhisweekintheJournalsofGerontology.“YoudontneedtouseitfbrverylongtostartgettingastrongresultsaidleadauthorGlenJefferyaprofessorofneuroscienceatUniversityCollegeLondonsInstituteofOphthalmology.Thestudywassmallanexperimentalstudytotestheconcept.Researchersrecruited12menand12womenwhoseagesrangedfrom28to
72.Eachparticipantwasgivenasmallhandheldflashlightthatemittedaredlightwithawavelengthof670nanometers.Theyspentthreeminuteseachdaylookingintothelightoveraperiodoftwoweeks.Thelightsworkonbothcones视锥细胞androds视杆细胞intheeye.Conesarephotoreceptorcellsthatdetectcolorandworkbestinwell-litsituations.RodswhicharemuchmoreplentifulareretinacellsthatspecializeinhelpingusseeindimlightaccordingtotheAmericanofOphthalmology.Researchersmeasuredtheconefiinctioninsubjectseyesbyhavingthemidentifycoloredletterswithlowcontrast.Andtheymeasuredtheireyesrodsensitivitybyaskingthemtodetectlightsignalsinthedark.Therewasa14%improvemeniintheabilitytoseecolorsorconecolorcontrastsensitivityfbrtheentiretwodozenparticipants.Improvementhoweverwasmostsignificantinstudyparticipantsoverage
40.Forthoseagesconecolorcontrastsensitivityroseby20%overthecourseofthestudy.Thatagegroupalsosawsignificantincreasesinrodthresholdthatistheabilitytoseeinlowlight.Studyparticipantsunder40alsoexperiencedsomeimprovementbutdidnlseethesamejumpasoldersubjects.Youngereyeshaventdeclinedasmuchasoldereyes.“Theretinaagesfasterthananyotherorganinyourbody.Jefferysaid.Fromanevolutionaryviewpointtheyfundamentallyhaveneverlivedpast
40.Nowofcourseweregularlylivewellbeyondthatageandneedwaystocarefbrtheorgansthathavebeenthemostlikelytowearoutearliestinlife.Butmorestudiesarcneededtoproveithelps.^^Whatdoweknowaboutthestudy24oldpeopletookpartinthetest.Eachparticipanthasgoodeyesight.Alltheparticipantsweretestedfortheireyesconeandrodsensitivity.Theparticipantswereaskedtodelectlightsignalinwell-litsituation.WhatdoesthestudyledbyGlenJefferyfindConesensitivityroseby20%forthoseunder
40.Youngerparticipantshaventgetanyimprovement.Oldereyeshaventdeclinedasmuchasyoungereyes.Theparticipantsover40haveincreasesinheabilityoseeinthedark.WhatdoesJefferymeaninthelastparagraphA.Itseasytoprotectourorgans.B.Hewillcarryoutfurtherresearch.C.Ourorgansneverlastpast40years.D.Theresearchhasbenefitsmanypeople.WhatisthetextmainlyaboutUsingaflashlightcanimprovepeopleseyesight.Lookingintoaredlightcanleadtogoodeyesight.Decliningeyesightcanbeimprovedbylookingataredlight.Lightcanraiseeyesconeandrodsensitivity.DIhavealwaysfoundtheChinesetobeaverypolitepeople.InparticularChinesefrequentlycompliment称赞foreignfriendsontheirlanguageskillsknowledgeofChinesecultureprofessionalaccomplishmentsandpersonalhealth.CuriouslyhoweverChineseareasloathtoacceptacomplimentastheyareeagertogiveone.AsmanyofmyChinesefriendshaveexplainedthisisasignoftheChinesevirtueofmodesty.IhavenoticedadifferencethoughinthedegreetowhichmodestyisemphasizedintheUnitedStatesandChina.IntheUSwctendtoplacemoreemphasison“seekingthetnithfromfact5thusAmericanstendtoacceptacomplimentwithgratitude.Chineseontheotherhandtendtorejectthecomplimentevenwhentheyknowtheydeservethecreditorrecognitionwhichhasbeenawardedthem.IcanimagineaChinesebasketballfanmeetingMichaelJordanoftheChicagoBulls.HemightsayMr.JordanIamsohappytomeetyou.Ijustwanttotellyouyouarethebestbasketballplayerintheworld;yourethegreatest!towhichJordanwouldprobablyrespondThankyouverymuch.Ireallyappreciateit!IjusttotrytodomybesteverytimeIsteponthecourt.IfanAmericanmetDengYapingChinaspremierpingpongplayerhemightsaymuchthesamething:Ms.Dengyourethebest!”butasaChineseDengwouldprobablysay“NoIreallydontplayallthatwell.Youretoomuchkind.”PlainlyAmericansandChinesehavedifferentwaysofrespondingtopraise.IronicallymanyAmericansmightconsiderMs.Dengsresponsethelessmodestbecauseitislesstruthful-andthereforelesssincere.Americansgenerallyplacesincerityabovemanners;genuinegratitudeforthepraiseservesasasubstituteforprotestationsofmodesty.Afterall.inthewordsofoneofmyclosestChinesefriendsmodestytakentotheextremeispride.Whatdoestheunderlinedword“loath”inparagraph1refertoA.Polite.B.Uncertain.C.Curious.D.Unwilling.WhydoestheauthormentionMichaelJordanandDengYapingTonotetheydoasmuchastheycaneachlimetheyplayagainstothers.Toremindreaderstheyarcthebestplayersinbasketballandtabictennis.Toexplaintheydeservethecreditorrecognitionfortheirgreatcontributions.ToshowtheyasChineseandAmericansaredifferentinacceptingpraise.WhydoAmericansconsiderMs.DengsresponsethelessmodestA.Theythinksinceritymattersthemost.B.Theythinkherreplyisagainstthefact.C.Theythinksheistoomodestobelieve.D.Theyhinkmannersismoreimportant.InwhatcolumncanyoufindthispassageinanewspaperA.Education.B.Sports.C.Culture.D.People.第二节共5小题;每小题
2.5分,满分12・5分根据短文内容,从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项选项中有两项为多余选项Inthesimplestoftermswhitenoiseissoundhatcanbeusedtocoverupbackgroundsounds.
36.Nowonderitisoftenrecommendedasasleepandstudyaid.・WhiteNoiseforStudyingSincemostpeoplewhoaredistractedfindithardtofocusteachersurgestudentstostudyinquietrooms.
37.Meanwhilesomepeoplesaythatsoundslikemusicortelevisionmayhelpthemconcentrate.Howeversucheasily-distinguishedsoundcanbecomedistracting.Thussomeeducatorsandpsychologistssuggestwhitenoiseasanalternativestudyaid.Researchconductedin2014attheUniversityofHamburg-EppendorfMedicalCenterfoundapositivelinkbetweenwhitenoiseandpeoplelearningmathematics.
38.Forexamplea2010studydoneatUniversityCollegeinLondonfoundthatbothwhitenoisc-likcsoundsandmusicactuallyimpairedthecomprehensionmemoryandlearningabilityofintroverts.Inotherwordstheeffectivenessofwhitenoiseorotherbackgroundsoundsasastudyaidremainsacaseofpersonalexperienceratherthanwell-establishedscientificresearch.•WhiteNoiseforSleep
39.Devicesthatproducewhitenoisehavebeenpopularsleepaidsforyears.Beneficialtoourownsunival.oursenseofhearingstillworkswhileweareasleep.Sciencesuggestshatratherthanthebackgroundnoiseitselfitissuddenchangesinbackgroundnoisethatwakesusupfromsleep.
40.Inwhathasbecomethe“sleepindustry/theterm“whitenoise”isusedasagenericdescriptionforanybackgroundnoisethatisconstantandunchanging.Itcandrownoutpotentiallydistractingsounds.Howeveranotherresearchindicatesitalldepends.Buitheyfindstudyingboringinhatatmosphere.Somebabiesdofallasleepfasterwithwhitenoiseinthebackground.Yearsofresearcheshaveshownthatserioussleeplessnesscancausebraindamage.Thoughillogicaltheideathatwhitenoisecanhelppeoplefallasleepiswellestablished.Whitenoiseblockssuddenchangeshelpingpeoplefallasleepandlightsleeperremainasleep.第三部分语言运用共两书,满分3分第一节共15小题;每小题1分,满分15分阅读下面短文,从短文后各题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中,选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项OutofthemanyplacesweconsideredwesettledupontheTadXaiwaterfall泰德赛瀑布.Il41withintheNationalProtectedArea.We42thisplacebecauseweheardthatguidesare43there.Althoughsomesectionsoftheroadwerequite
44.itdidntspoilourenthusiasm.Thenwcsawawhichpointedthewaytothewaterfall.Ourguiderecommendedapathwhichwasfullofsurprise.Sowegotoutofthecarandwentinanother46alongthatsmallpath.Itpassedthroughwoodsandwouldustothewaterfall.Our48weresoenjoyablethatwcwalkedslowly.Wctookloadsofwhilewalkingthroughsmalltreeslisteningtothesoundsofinsectsand50thestrangeplantlifearoundus.Thosetallthicktreeswereawonderfulsightandcreatedacalming5].WhenwearrivedatthewaterfallIwasamazedtofindthewaterfallhassevenlevelsoverwhich52awhitetowerofwater.Itwasamarveloussightand53anothergreatreststop.Westayedthereforsometime.54weheadedbacktotheparkingplacedeeplysatisfiedwithourachievementandour55tovisitthisawe-inspiringarea.第二节共10小题;每小题
1.5分,满分15分阅读下面短文,在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式.AfterChinesemanagestolargelycontainthevirusoutdoorsportseventshascometolifeinmanycitiesrecentlywhichis56encouragesignforsportslovers.Manyskiresortshavealsoopened57bringsomerelieftotheoperators.AlthoughthepandemicisstillspreadinginmanypartsandposesarisktointernationalsportseventsChinasnationalfitnesscampaignhasagainstartedgathering58tendthankstothesuccessofthestrictandeffectivepreventionandcontrolmeasures.Inrecentmonthsthegovernment59issuepoliciestopushforwardthe“HealthChina”actionplan.Forinstancesportsandeducationauthoritiesareconsideringgivingmorescorestophysicalfitnesssothatschoolstudentspaygreaterattentionto60theyphysicalfitness一whichwill61eventualhelphemmaintaingoodhealth.TheCOVID-19pandemichasmadeanincreasingnumberofpeopleaware62theimportanceofphysicalexercise.Withalmostallsportsplacesincludinggyms63permittoreopenmoreandmorepeoplearedoingexerciseorplayingsports.Governmentorganizationssportsenterprisesandschoolshavemadejointefforts64promotethenationalfitnesscampaign.Asformorethan700skiingsites65wereforcedtostopoperationsduetothepandemictheyareusingbigdataandcloudtechnologytoreopenactivities.第三部分写作共而节,满分40分第一节应用文写作满分15分
66.假定你是李华,你的英国朋友Peter在写给你的邮件中提到他对你校上周五举办的学生拔河比赛活动很感兴趣,向你询问有关情况请你给他回信,内容包括.活动目的.活动概况;.活动反响注意词数80左右参考词汇拔河比赛atugofwarmatch第二节读后续写(满分25分)
67.阅读下面材料,根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写两段,使之构成一篇完整的短文ItwasatleasttwomonthsbeforeChristmaswhennine-year-oldAlmieRosetoldherfatherandmethatshewantedanewbicycle.HeroldBarbiebicyclewasjusttoobabyishandbesidesitneededanewtire.AsChristmasdrewnearerherdesireforabicycleseemedtofade—orsowcthoughtasshedidntmentionitagain.Merrilywestartedpurchasingthelatestfashion-BabySiUersClubdolls—andbeautifulstorybooksadollhouseaholidaydressandtoys.ThenmuchtooursurpriseonDecember23rdsheproudlyannouncedthatshe“reallywantedabikemorethananythingelse.”Nowwedidntknowwhattodo.ItwasjusttoolatewithallthedetailsofpreparingChristmasdinnerandbuyinglast-minutegifts.SoherewewereChristmasEvearound9:00p.m.havingjustreturnedfromawonderfulpartylookingfonvardtooureveningahead-hoursofwrappingchildrenspresentsparentspresentsabrotherspresentsandfriendspresents.WithAlmieRoseandhersix-year-oldbrotherDylanlaycomfortablyintheirbeds.Nowwecouldonlythinkofthebicycletheguiltandtheideathatwewereparentswhowoulddisappointtheirchild.注意.所续写短文的词数应为150左右;.续写部分分为两段,每段的开头语已为你写好“WhatifImakealittlebicycleoutofclay(黏土)andshecantradeitforarealonelater^^myhusbandRonthought.OnChristinasmorningwcwereexcitedforAlmietoopenthepackagewiththeclaybike.黄冈市2020年秋季高二年级期末调研考试英语试题答案考生注意.答题前,考生先将自己的姓名、考生号、座位号填写在相应位置,认真核对条形码上的姓名、考号和座号,并将条形码粘贴在指定位置上.选择题答案必须使用2B铅笔(按填涂样例)正确填涂;非选择题答案必须使用0・5毫米黑色签字笔书写字体工整、笔迹清楚.请按照题号在各题的答题区域内作答,超出答题区域书写的答案无效;在草稿纸、试题卷上答题无效保持卡面清洁,不折叠、不折损第一部分听力(共两节,满分30分)做题时,先将答案标在试卷上录音内容结束后,你将有两分钟的时间将试卷上的答案转涂至!]答题卡上第二节(共05小题;每小题L5分,满分7・5分)听下面5段对话每段对话后有一个小题,从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项听完每段对话后,你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题.每段对话仅读一遍中选出最佳选项,并表在试卷的相应位置听每段对话或独白前,你将有时间阅读哥哥小题每小题5秒钟;听完后,各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间每段对话或独白读两遍听下面一段较长对话,回答以下小题【此处可播放相关音频,请去附件查看】WhafstheprobablerelationshipbetweenthespeakersA.Friends.B.Neighbors.HowwillBillandMarygohomeA.Bybus.B.Bytaxi.【答案】
6.A
7.B听下面一段较长对•话,回答以下小题【此处可播放相关音频WheredoestheconversationprobablytakeplaceA.Inhehospital.B.Attheinsurancecompany.C.Onthephone.WhoisthewomanA.Anurse.B.Adoctor.C.Asalesperson.WhatshouldthemanbringtomorrowA.Somemoney.B.Insurancecard.C.Reservationnumber.【答案】
8.C
9.A
10.B听下面一段较长对话,回答以下小题【此处可播放相关音频,请去附件查看】WhatishewomanA.Acustomsofficer.B.Atourguide.WhydoesthemancometoBritainA.Toattendameeting.B.Totakeavacation.WherewillthemanstayA.Atabusinesspartnershouse.B.Athishouse.【答案】1LA
12.B
13.C听下面•段较长对话,回答以下小题【此处可播放相关音频,请去附件查看】HowmanyproblemsdoesthewomanhaveA.Two.B.Three.C.Four.WhatdocsthemansuggestthewomandowhilereadingConsultatleastonegooddictionary.Writedownthephrasesshedoesntunderstand.Guessthemeaningofthewordsatlast.HowcanthewomanimproveEnglishwritingByreadinglotsofbooks.Byparticipatinginsomewritingcontests.Bywritingatleast1or2pageseveryday.HowdoesProf.JohnsonsoundA.Humorous.B.Patient.C.Annoyed.【答案】
14.B
15.A
16.C
17.B听下面一段独白,回答以下小题【此处可播放相关音频,请去附件查看】WhenFerniswidowedshedrivesoffintotheNevadadesert.Shesoondiscoversthatsheisiftalone:thereisalargecommunityofseniorcitizenswhohavebeenforcedtoliveontheroadsupportingthemselveswithshort-termjobsalongtheway.WrittenanddirectedbyChloeZhaoTheRiderthefilmisa“hybridofdocumentaryandf^ction^^.Releasedon4Dec.intheUSandCanadaand30Dec.inFrance.TheMidnightSkyGeorgeClooneysscience-fictionadventureissetinapost-apocalypticfuture.AswellasdirectingandproducingClooneystarsasAugustineascientiststationedinanArcticobservatory.HeneedtocontactaspaceshipsothathecanwarnitsastronautsFelicityJonesandDavidOyelowoamongothersnottoreturntotheruinedEarth.OnNetflixfrom23Dec.SoulInthefirstPixarcartoontohaveanAfrican-AmericanleadcharacterJamieFoxxprovidesthevoiceofamusicteacherwhodreamsofmakingitasajazzpianistinNewYork.Butjustafterasuccessfulauditionhefallsdownamanholeandfindshimselfinanotherspiritualworld.Andthingsgetevenstrangerfromthere.OnDisneyfrom25Dec.NewsoftheWorldInNewsoftheWorldTomHanksplaysawidowedCivilWarsolidcrwhomakeshislivingasastoryteller.Whenhefindsa10-year-oldgirlwhowaskidnappedbyanindigenoustribehetakesheracrossTexastoreuniteherwithherauntanduncle.AdaptedfromthenovelbyPauletteJiles.Releasedincinemasn25Dec.intheUSandCanadaandon1Jan.intheUKandSpain.WhoisthedirectorofTheMidnightSkyA.Clooney.B.Augustine.C.FelicityJones.D.DavidOyelowo.WhichofthefollowingisacartoonfilmA.TheMidnightSky.B.Soul.C.NewsoftheWorld.D.Nomadland.WhencanyouenjoythefilmNewsoftheWorldinEnglandA.On2Jan.B.On26Dec.C.On25Dec.D.On30Dec.【答案】
21.A
22.B
23.ALesBrownwasadoptedbyMamieBrownakitchenworkerandmaid.DuetothelearningdisabilityLeswasplacedinspecialeducationclassthroughouthighschool.UpongraduationhebecameacitycleanerinMiamiBeach.ButhehadadreamofbeingaDJ.AtnighthewouldtakearadiotobedlisteningtothetalkingDJs.Hecreatedanimaginaryradiostationinhistinyroomwithahairbrushashismicrophonepracticingintroducingrecordstohisghostlisteners.Oneday.LesbravelywenttothelocalradiostationduringhislunchbreakandtoldthemanagerhewantedtobeaDJ.Butthemanagertoldhimtheyhadnojobforhim.Thestationmanagerassumedthathehadseenthelastofthisyoungman.ButheunderestimatedthedepthofLessdevotiontohisgoal.YouseeLeshadahigherpurposethansimplywantingtobeaDJ-buyinganicerhousefbrhisadoptivemother.SoLesreturnedtothestationeverydayforaweekaskingiftherewereanyjobopenings.Finallythestationmanagergaveinandtookhimonasanerrandboy—atnopay.LesdidwhateverwasaskedofhimatthestationandAfewminutesoflookingintoadeepredlightcouldhaveadramaticeffectonpreventingeyesightdeclineasweageaccordingtoanewstudypublished(hisweekintheJournalsofGerontology.“Youdontneedtouseitfbrverylongtostartgettingastrongresult.^^saidleadauthorGlenJefferyaprofessorofneuroscienceatUniversityCollegeLondonsInstituteofOphthalmology.Thestudywassmallanexperimentalstudytolesttheconcept.Researchersrecruited12menand12womenwhoseagesrangedfrom28to
72.Eachparticipantwasgivenasmallhandheldflashlightthatemittedaredlightwithawavelengthof670nanometers.Theyspentthreeminuteseachdaylookingintothelightoveraperiodoftwoweeks.Thelightsworkonbothcones(视锥细胞)androds(视杆细胞)intheeye.Conesarephotoreceptorcellsthatdetectcolorandworkbestinwell-litsituations.RodswhicharemuchmoreplentifulareretinacellsthatspecializeinhelpingusseeindimlightaccordingtotheAmericanofOphthalmology.Researchersmeasuredtheconeftmetioninsubjectseyesbyhavingthemidentifycoloredletterswithlowcontrast.Andtheymeasuredtheireyesrodsensitivitybyaskingthemtodetectlightsignalsinthedark.Therewasa14%improvementintheabilitytoseecolorsorconecolorcontrastsensitivityfortheentiretwodozenparticipants.Improvementhoweverwasmostsignificantinstudyparticipantsoverage
40.Forthoseagesconecolorcontrastsensitivityroseby20%overthecourseofthestudy.Thatagegroupalsosawsignificantincreasesinrodthresholdthatistheabilitytoseeinlowlight.Studyparticipantsunder40alsoexperiencedsomeimprovementbutdidntseethesamejumpasoldersubjects.Youngereyeshaventdeclinedasmuchasoldereyes.“Theretinaagesfasterthananyotherorganinyourbody.Jefterysaid.Fromanevolutionaryviewpointtheyfundamentallyhaveneverlivedpast
40.Nowofcourseweregularlylivewellbeyondthatageandneedwaystocarefbrtheorgansthathavebeenthemostlikelytowearoutearliestinlife.Butmorestudiesareneededtoproveithelps.^^WhatdoweknowaboutthestudyA.24oldpeopletookpartinthetest.
41.A.reachesB.liesC.comesD.guides
42.A.chooseB.consultC.continueD.consume
43.A.curiousB.frequentC.strangeD.available
44.A.toughB.naturalC.roughD.plain
45.A.signB.signatureC.fundD.movement
46.A.motorB.directionC.storeD.trip
47.A.leadB.teachC.preferD.gather
48.A.possessionsB.preparationsC.commentsD.sunoundings
49.A.projectsB.subjectsC.photosD.supplies
50.A.skippingB.refreshingC.polishingD.observing
51.A.playgroundB.originC.atmosphereD.mixture
52.A.poursB.roseC.collectsD.tears
53.A.evaluatedB.enteredC.sortedD.made
54.A.HoweverB.ThenC.ThoughD.Thus
55.A.failureB.refusalC.decisionD.reaction。